Category Archives: Training

Featured Elite Level Leader – John Couris

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“It is more important for leaders to admit that you don’t know something and then commit to learning, rather than telling people what they want to hear.”
– John Couris, President and CEO of Tampa General Hospital

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

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Featured Elite Level Leader – Shellye Archambeau

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“If you want to be a good leader, you have to invest in yourself.”
– Shellye Archambeau, Former CEO of MetricStream

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

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Featured Elite Level Leader – Dave Raymond, Sweet Baby Ray’s

“Leaders have to do everything they can to set their team up for success.”
– Dave Raymond, Creator and Co-Founder, Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauces

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

I met Dave at the San Diego airport as were both waiting on our flight to Chicago. He saw my Kellogg shirt and started talking to me about how some students from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management consulted with him when his business was growing. I knew about the program since I also took the same class and was involved with consulting another local business while I attended Kellogg. I asked him for an interview for my book and we met at his offices over a lunch of food from the Sweet Baby Ray’s Restaurant.

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Featured Elite Level Leader – Larry Quinlan, Former Global CIO of Deloitte

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“Mentoring may not be a formal relationship but may be more natural and instinctive.”
–  Larry Quinlan, Former Global CIO of Deloitte

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

I’m happy to have Larry’s insights return for my second book on leadership. We met at an ITSMF meeting several years ago. He held the Global CIO position at Deloitte for over 11 years and has always been very forthcoming with his time as he managed challenges all around the globe. Thanks for your leadership insights Larry and enjoy your upcoming retirement.

Order you copy of the book at: EliteLevelLeadership.com


Why it’s a Path to Elite Level Leadership

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People often ask me why it is a Path to Elite Level Leadership. I tell them, it’s a path because not everyone will travel it. Everyone will not become an Elite Level Leader. It’s like experiencing a:

  • Championship or MVP athlete
  • Award winning performer
  • World-renowned surgeon or economist
  • 5-star chef

Just as a journey may start on a 4-lane highway. It then narrows to a 2-lane road. Eventually, it it is reduced to a path as there are fewer and fewer travelers.

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Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

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Category : Research Training

We have long identified empathy is a top leadership quality and it’s one of the qualities that the best leaders are ‘wired’ with.

It’s taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results.

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.

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Ten Healthcare Leadership Lessons from Hamilton the Musical

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I’m looking forward to leading this leadership webinar on lessons from the Hamilton Musical for AMN Healthcare. It should be very enlightening and a lot of fun!

Topic: Ten Healthcare Leadership Lessons from Hamilton the Musical

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An Update on ‘Tales from the Leadership Front’​ – A Lifetime of Mentoring

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I was deep into working on my next leadership book last week when I received a phone call. I was prepared to ignore it or send it to voicemail since I figured it was another car warranty extension or student loan reduction call when I saw my mentor, Jerry O. Williams’s face on my phone. Several years ago, I started adding pictures to my contacts so I don’t even have to read the name of the caller, but I can see their face, even from across the room.

Selected as a featured post in Writing on LinkedIn

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Growth Mondays Elite Leadership Discussion

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Check out my live discussion on leadership with Rollis Fontenot III for the HRMaximizer Growth. Click on the link below to watch the session on LinkedIn.

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